Development of an FSAE hydraulic suspension model.

Sponsor: Bobcat Racing
Student Team: Reece Cavallo, West Masone, Kira Smith, Ethan Wilfur
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley

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This project focuses on the development of a passive hydraulic suspension system to be used in Bobcat Racing's current and future FSAE vehicles. The team is specifically seeking to decouple the four main chassis displacement modes through an interconnected system of hydraulic cylinders, reducing vibrations and increasing the ease of handling. Incorporated into the development of the suspension system will be a MATLAB-based model which will predict fluid flows, suspension forces, and the dynamic behavior of the chassis. This model will inform the creation of a scaled-down prototype and potentially a usable product.

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ME1.05 Poster.pdf

Team Contact Information

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From left to right (West Masone, Ethan Wilfur, Kira Smith, Reece Cavallo)

Team Project Manager: Reece Cavallo, hei7@txstate.edu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Austin Talley, abt30@txstate.edu


Let us know what you think! You can evaluate our project here: ME1.05 Evaluation Form